Jude Binkley

After a proposal failed to pass in May, Canyon County Paramedics are trying again to pass a levy to keep up with rapid growth in the county.

A statewide inventory will gather information on which water systems have lead water pipes, which an EPA law requires to be removed in the next 10 years.

The district said 37 jobs are on the line if the levy fails. The $3.6 million supplemental levy would be used to fund teaching, technology and textbooks.

The Ustick Road project will widen the road from two lanes to four lanes between Phyllis Canal and Owyhee Storm Ave., and will add pedestrian paths and a stoplight.

The avalanche team spends the winter in Lowman monitoring conditions and the strength of the snowpack to decide when to close the highway when necessary for safety.

The $4.1 million levy Caldwell School District levy would be used to fund teachers, athletics and bring back school resource officers

The new YMCA facility will be across the street from the current downtown Boise YMCA, and will offer new resources like financial counseling and health services.

Northwest Nazarene University has launched a campaign to expand its nursing program, and Idaho State University has plans for a center in Meridian.

LEAP Housing opened the first phase of Falcons Landing, offering apartment rentals and homeownership opportunities to address a growing need for affordable housing.

The Flyers Center focuses on behavioral support for elementary-aged kids to help students learn how to regulate their emotions and be better prepared for class.